13/09/2025
Post Basic BSC in midwifery-2025 Exam Q-&-Ans
1 Normal duration of the menstrual cycle isâ
b) 26â30 days
2. Which vitamin deficiency causes neural tube defects in the fetus?
c) Folic acid
3.The Apgar score is usually assessedâ
b) 1 and 5 minutes
4. The most common cause of maternal mortality in Bangladesh isâ
b) Post-partum hemorrhage
5. Placenta is completely developed byâ d) 20 weeks
6. Normal fetal heart rate isâ c) 120â160 bpm
7.The hormone responsible for relaxation of pelvic ligaments during pregnancy isâ
c) Relaxin
8.Which vitamin helps in absorption of iron?
c) Vitamin C
9.Traditional herbal remedy used in pregnancy to prevent nausea & vomitingâ
a) Ginger
10. In labor, molding refers toâ
b) Shape change of fetal skull bones
11.Which contraceptive method provides protection against STDs?
c) Condom
12.The largest diameter of the fetal skull isâ
c) Mento-vertical
13.The average blood loss during normal vaginal delivery isâ
c) 500 ml
14.The normal weight of the placenta is aboutâ c) 500 g
15.The site of fertilization isâ
c) Ampulla of fallopian tube
16.The common cause of physiological jaundice of neonate isâ
b) Breakdown of red blood cells
17.Principles of safe motherhood EXCEPTâ
d) Routine episiotomy
18.The commonest cause of neonatal death in Bangladesh isâ
b) Premature & Low birth weight
19.Common cause of maternal anemia in pregnancyâ
b) Iron deficiency
20.During pregnancy test the hormone detected in urine isâ
c) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
21.Which maternal condition is associated with polyhydramnios?
a) Gestational Diabetes
22 The first step in neonatal resuscitation isâ
c) Dry and stimulation
23.The normal length of the umbilical cord is aboutâ
c) 50 cm
24.Which of the following is a danger sign in pregnancy?
b) Per vaginal bleeding
25.The duration of lochia serosa isâ
b) 4â12 days
26.Benefits of skin-to-skin care for a babyâ
c) Regulation of body temperature
27.Principle of ethicsâ a) Respect for human dignity
28.Data collection method isâ
b) Interviews
29.The hormone responsible for milk secretion isâ
b) Prolactin
30.The most common cause of first trimester abortionâ
b) Chromosomal abnormalities
31.Which immunoglobulin passes through placenta?
c) IgG
32.The normal range of amniotic fluid at term isâ c) 800 ml
33 The typical feature of eclampsia isâ
c) Convulsion
34.Criteria before administering MgSOââ c) Respiratory rate >16/min
35.Primary purpose of autoclaving in sterilizationâ
c) Sterile equipment using high-pressure steam
36.Characteristic of a good researchâ
a) Clearly defined purpose
37.The empirical phase of research involvesâ
a) Collect data
38 Sexually transmitted diseaseâ
a) Syphilis
39.Screening in public health is used forâ
c) Case detection
40.A source of high-quality evidence for EBPâ
c) Systematic reviews
41.Heart of the midwifery practice isâ b) Partnership
42.The purpose of therapeutic communication isâ
b) Assessing & modifying behavior
43.In partograph fetal heart rate to be plotted everyâ
b) 30 minutes
44.Drug used in active management of third stage of labourâ
b) Oxytocin
45.Polyhydramnios associated withâ
a) Multiple pregnancy
46.Effective position during normal deliveryâ b) Squatting
47.Most common difficulty of breastfeedingâ
c) Sore nipple/cracked ni***es
48.The muscle layer of uterusâ
c) Myometrium
49.The main purpose of EBPâ
b) Improve patient outcome
50.Harmful neonatal care practiceâ
c) Giving honey or cowâs milk
51.Regulatory body of midwifery educationâ
b) BNMC
52.Principles of effective communicationâ
a) Have clarity of idea,
b) Provide feedback,
d) Be clear
53.Types of self-disclosureâ
a) Deliberate, b)Unavoidable,
c) Accidental
54.Parts of uterusâ
a) Fundus, d) Body
55.Most reliable indicator of newbornâs well-being immediately after birthâ
c) Apgar score
56.Spores are killed byâ a) Autoclaving
57.Drug safe in hypertension in pregnancyâ
c) Methyldopa
58.The first Leopold manoeuvreâ
a) Fundal palpation
59.STD caused by virusâ c) Ge***al Herpes
60.Medication safe for pain in pregnancyâ
d) Acetaminophen
61.Clinical management after sexual violenceâ d) Psychological first aid
62.Gram Positive cocciâ a) Streptococcus
63.Main cause of infertilityâ
a) Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
64.Common emotional response to perinatal lossâ
c) Guilt and self-blame
65 Advice for low breast milkâ
c) Correct attachment and positioning
66.Component of research methodology EXCEPTâ
c) Study place
67.Management of cord prolapse EXCEPTâ
c) Try to re-insert the cord
68.Benefit of delayed cord clampingâ
b) Increase blood volume
69.Address emotional reactions when breaking bad newsâ
b) Empathy
70.Preferred postpartum contraceptive for multigravidaâ
c) PPIUD
71 Signs and symptoms of postnatal depressionâ b) Unable to feel happy
72.Partograph should be started whenâ
c) Cervix 4 cm dilated
73.Babyâs blues occurâ c) During postpartum period
74.Intervention for prolonged laborâ
b) Plotting the Partograph properly
75.Low-cost screening for cervical cancerâ
c) VIA test
76.Danger sign in pregnancyâ
a) Severe headache
